Huddle for Developers
We’ve been working hard on getting our new, developer-friendly API ready and are very happy that the first release is now up and running. We’ve kept it super-simple while we get your feedback (please email us your comments / gripes / suggestions using the link below!) but will be releasing more methods over the coming weeks.
What’s an API?
The Huddle API (Application Programming Interface) provides an easy way for developers to access Huddle’s core functionality so they can integrate it into their apps, build their own bespoke collaboration tool or even build a funky add-on for Huddle (something like a cool Adobe Air file uploader would be awesome).
What formats does your API support?
This first release of the Huddle API is a secure RESTful web service that is made of up callable methods. All responses are done using the JSON format. We will be adding more formats (REST-JSON, REST-XML and SOAP) in the near future.
Why JSON-REST?
Because when we asked our developer friends it was their first choice. There will be other formats soon, though – promise.
I thought you released your API earlier in the year?
We took a long, hard look at the first version of our API (that is powering our excellent Facebook application) and decided that we had to simplify it – this next release is the result of that work and we’re pretty pleased with it.
Great! So how do I get started?
Take a look at our API documentation available online at http://my.huddle.net/api
Looks the business. Are there any examples?
Take a look at the magical Huddle File Ferret – a sample Javascript and jQuery application, illustrating a simple use of the Huddle.net API. The File Ferret provides quick access to workspace files on Huddle.net. Documentation for the app is available here
Will you be adding more methods?
Absolutely – we’ll be adding a way to upload, check-out and check-in files next. After that – let us know what you want!
Need anything else? Please email us on developers@huddle.net and we’ll give you all the information you need.